Catalogue
C. Servilius C.F., (c.57 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.54 g), obv. Flora head to right, FLORA PRIMVS before, lituus behind, rev. two soldiers facing each other presenting swords, C. SERVEIL in exergue, C F in field, (S.380, Cr.423/1, Syd.890, B. Servilia 15). Struck slightly off centre, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.08 g), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, [ANCVS] and lituus off flan, dotted border, rev. PHILIPPVS behind equestrian statue to right on an arcade of five arches, within A Q V A MAR, flower below horse, (S.301, Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, B.Marcia 29). Off centred on obverse, attractive dark patina, very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $160
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, [ANCVS] and lituus below and to left, dotted border, rev. PHILIPPVS behind equestrian statue to right on an arcade of five arches, within A Q V A MAR, flower below horse, (S.382, Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, RSC Marcia 28). Off centred obverse and slightly so on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Faustus Cornelius Sulla, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.41 g), obv. Diana diademed draped bust to right, crescent above, lituus behind, FAV[STVS] to right rev. Sulla seated to left, Bocchus king of Maurentania kneels before, Jugurtha, king of Numidia kneels behind, above on right FELIX, (S.383, Cr.426/1, Syd.879, B.Cornelia 59). Lightly toned, bankers marks and a few scratches, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
P. Fonteius P.f. Capito, (55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.51 g), obv. bust of Mars to right draped with trophy behind P. FONTEIVS. PF. CAPITO. III [VIR], rev. MN(ligated) FONT. TR. MIL, above a warrior on horseback thrusting his spear at Gaulish enemy who is about to slay a third combatant who is unarmed, helmet and shield below on right, (S.392, C.429/1, BMC 3851, RSC Fonteia 17 [p.49]); another silver denarius, M. Furius L.f.Philus, (119 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.76 g), obv. laureate head of Janus with legend around M. FOVRI. L.F., rev. Roma standing left erecting a trophy, ROMA on right PH(ligated) LI in exergue, dotted border, (S.156, C.281/1, BMC Italy 555, RSC Furia 18 [p.50]); another silver denarius, M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.72 g), obv. head of Piety to right behind [PI]E TA(ligated) S, rev. Amphinomus carrying his father to the right, L. HE(ligated) RENNI to left downwards, to right letter .T, (S.185, C.308/1b, BMC 1283, RSC Herennia 1a [p.52]). Fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.85 g), obv. mask of bearded Pan to right, below PANSA, border of dots, rev. Jupiter seated to left, laureate holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand on right side [C.VIBIVS] C.F.C.N downwards, and IOVIS AXVR upwards on left, dotted border, (S.420, C.449/1a, Syd 947, BMC 3978, RSC Vibia 18). Toned, slightly off centred, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
D. Junius Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. Pietas head to right, PIET[AS] behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, ALBINVS BRVTI F around, (S.427, Cr.450/2, Syd.942, RSC Postumia 10]). Toned, banker's mark on neck, otherwise toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
L. Plautius Plancus, (47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.74 g), obv. Mask of Medusa facing with dishevelled hair and serpents at the side of her face, L. PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right conducting the four horses of the Sun, below P[LANCV..], with border of dots, (S.429, C.453/1a-b,d-e, BMC 4004, RSC Plautia 1 [p.75]). Reverse off centre, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Julius Caesar, (issued c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.51 g), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, dotted border, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Partially toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio (Imperator), (47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, African Mint, (3.88 g), obv. head of Africa to right, smaller than usual, wearing elephant skin, to right a corn stalk, plough below to left SCIPIO IMP, to right Q METELL, rev. Hercules standing facing with club, EPPIVS on right LEG F C to left (Legatus flandum curavit), (S.1380, C.461/1, BMC Africa 12, RSC Caecilia 50a [p.22]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.18 g), obv. helmeted bust of Minerva to right, wearing aegis, dotted border, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, holding palm branch and reins in left hand, and wreath in right hand, C. CONSIDI in exergue, (S.457, C.465/5, Syd 994, BMC 4091, RSC Considia 5). Lightly toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.98 g), obv. laureated head of Apollo to right, behind A, dotted border, rev. [C]. CONS[IDI] above curule chair, in exergue PAETI, (S.455, C.465/2a, Syd 991. BMC 4084, RSC Considia 2). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Cnaeus Pompey Junior (Eldest son of Pompey the Great), (46-45 B.C.), silver denarius, (4.02 g), Spanish mint, obv. Roma head to right in Corinthian helmet, around M. POBLICI. LEG PRO, PR behind, rev. female Hispania to right, presenting palm to Pompey alighting from prow, around CN. MAGNVS. IMP, (S.1384, Cr.469/1a, Syd.1035). Attractive with good centring, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Lollius Palicanus, (45 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint (3.65 g), obv. head of Honour to right, HONORIS behind, rev. PALIKANVS above curule chair, between two ears of corn, (S.465, Cr473/1, Syd.960, B.Lollia 1). Off centre on the reverse, weak in places, bankers' and surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Sextus Pompey, (c.43-36 B.C.), AE as, Sicilian mint, (23.44 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, [MAGN] above, rev. prow to right, [PI]VS above, IM[P] below, (S.1394, Cr.479/1, Sear Imperators 336, Syd.1044a, BMC 95, Vagi 32); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (33.81 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P [IMP P P], rev. SPES AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, (S.1854, RIC 115, C.85, BMC 192, CBN 216); another AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 42, (10.86 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. CERES [AVGVSTA], Ceres enthroned to left, holding corn-ears and torch, SC in exergue, (S.1856, RIC 110, BMC 19736, C.1). Dark green patina on first coin, edge damage on the second coin and general surface roughness, very good - fine all scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Massilia, issued 44-43 B.C., (3.41 g), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, NEPTVNI to left downwards, trident before, dolphin to right below, rev. Q NASIDIVS in exergue, galley under sail to right, star above, (S.1390, Cr.483/2, Sear Imperators 235, RSC 20, BMC Sicily 21). Cleaned, porous surface, good fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $850
L. Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 g), obv. bare head of Praetor Regulus to right, REGVLVS PR around, rev. curule chair with two fasces, one on each side, above REGVLVS F and PRAEF VR in exergue, (S.490, Cr.494/31, Syd.1113, Sear Imperators 180, RSC Livineia 8). Toned, good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
C. Cassius Longinus, (died 42 B.C.), denarius, issued Spring 42 B.C., mint travelling with Cassius and Brutus in the East (probably Smyrna), (3.21 g) obv. diademed head of Libertas to right, around, C CASSI IMP behind, [LEIB]ERTAS, dotted border, rev. jug and lituus, below LENTVLVS SPINT, dotted border, (S.1447, Cr.500/1, Syd.1308, RSC 4). Irregular flan with a slight crack and surface marks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $210
C. Clodius C.F Vestalis, (c.43 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.78 g), Rome mint, obv. bust of Flora to right wearing wreath of flowers, lily behind, C CLODIVS C.F. around, dotted border, rev. Vestal Virgin, Claudia Quinta, seated left, holding bowl with two handles (cymbium) VESTALIS behind, dotted border, (S.499, Crawford 512/2, Syd.1135). Toned, surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Cn. Domitius Calvinus, (39 B.C.), silver denarius, Osca Mint, (3.51 g), obv. Head of Herakles to right, bearded, behind OSCA, rev. Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and apex around DOM. COS. ITER.IMP, (S.1524, C.532/1, BMC Spain 109). Nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Ahenobarbus (Imperator renegade Republican Naval Commander), (died c.30 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 41 B.C., mint travelling with Ahenobarbus, (3.92 g), obv. bare head of Ahenobarbus to right, to right AHENOB[AR] before, rev. prow to right with a naval trophy mounted on board, below CN DOMITIVS IMP, (S.1456, Cr.519/2, Syd.1177). Some surface porosity, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Mark Antony, triumvir, committed suicide (30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony, issued 41 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Barbatius Pollio, (3.51 g), obv. bare head of Antony to right, M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P around, dotted border, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, dotted border, (S.1504, Cr.517/2, Syd. 1181, RSC 8). Lightly toned, about very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $730
Mark Antony, (38-37 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, issued in Athens in Summer 38 B.C., (3.74 g), obv. stnding figure of Mark Antony to right, dressed as a priest holding lituus, [M. ANTONIVS M.F.] M.N. AVGVR IMP TER around, rev. radiate head of Sol to right, III. VIR R.P.C. COS DESIG. ITER. ET. TERT. around, (S.1474, Sear Imperators 267, Cr.533/2, Syd.1199, C.Mark Antony 13a). Light grey patination, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Mark Antony, (38-37 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, issued in Athens in Summer 38 B.C., (3.83 g), obv. standing figure of Mark Antony to right, dressed as a priest holding lituus, M. ANTONIVS M.F. M.N. AVGVR IMP TER around, rev. radiate head of Sol to right, III. VIR R.P.C. COS DESIG. ITER. ET. TERT. around, (S.1474, Sear Imperators 267, Cr.533/2, Syd.1199, C.Mark Antony 13a). Dark grey patination, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $550
Mark Antony, (39 B.C.), silver denarius, travelling mint with Octavian, (3.44 g), obv. Head of Mark Antony to right ANTONIVS IMP, rev. Winged caduceus CAESAR IMP, (S.1574, C.529/3, BMC Gaul 94, RSC Mark Antony 5 [p.121]). Nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.56 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XI below, (S.1479, Cr.544/25, Syd.1229, C. Mark Antony 39). Toned, some hoard patination, off centred reverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Mark Antony, 32-31 BC, silver denarius (2.82 g), moving mint, obv. praetorian galley right, ANT AVG III VIR R P C, rev. LEG XII, two standards and legionary eagle, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/25, Syd.1229, C.MA 39); C.Vibius Pansa, 90 BC, silver denarius (3.86 g), Rome mint, obv. Apollo head right, PANSA, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C.VIBIVS [C.F.], (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684); other Republican denarii (2). Poor - fine. (4)
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Mark Antony and Octavia, (40-32 B.C.), silver cistophorus, Pergamun mint, issued c.39 B.C., (11.36 g), obv. laureate head of Mark Antony to right, around M ANTONIVS IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT, rev. Octavia head to right on cista mystica between two interlaced serpents, III VIR R P C around, (S.1512, BMC 133, B.60, Syd. 1197). Off centred reverse, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Mark Antony and Octavian, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.73 g), obv. bare head of Mark Antony to right, around legend M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around partial legend, CAESAR IMP PONT [III VIR R P C], (S.1504, Cr.517/2, Syd.1181). Grey patination, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
Octavian and Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), AE dupondius, South Italy mint (possibly Puteoli), struck 38 B.C., (18.17 g), obv. head of Octavian to right, around [CAESAR] DIVI.F, rev. wreathed head of Julius Caesar to right, around DIV[OS] IVLI[VS], (S.1569, RPC 620, Cr.535/1, CRI 308). Toned, field damage, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80